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Set Three: Proverbs
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English
12th Grade
01/05/2012

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All roads lead to Rome
Definition
All paths or activities lead to the center of things.
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All's well that ends well
Definition
Problems that occur along the way do not matter as long as the outcome is happy.
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The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.
Definition
No matter how carefully a project is planned, something may still go wrong.
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Brevity is the soul of wit
Definition
Intelligent speech and writing should aim at using few words.
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Carpe Diem
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"Seize The Day"; take full advantage of present opportunities. 
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Frailty, thy name is woman!
Definition
Women are weaker than men. :/
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A good man is hard to find
Definition
Dependable, trustworthy help is not easy to get
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Life is short; art is long
Definition
Good work takes a long time to accomplish.
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To err is human, to forgive is divine
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All people commit sins and make mistakes. God forgives them and people are acting godlike (divine) when they forgive.
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You've made your bed, now lie in it
Definition
You made a decision and now must accept the consequences.
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